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Fatal Fall at Taranto’s Ex Ilva Steelworks Prompts 24-Hour Strike

A 24-hour walkout follows a new safety inquiry by regional inspectors.

Overview

  • Claudio Salamida, 46, died after falling from the fifth to the fourth floor at Acciaieria 2’s converter 3 during valve checks.
  • Initial reports indicate a grating platform may have given way beneath him during the inspection.
  • On-site safety staff and medical teams attempted prolonged resuscitation, but he succumbed to his injuries.
  • Spesal officials opened formal inspections to reconstruct the incident and assess adherence to safety procedures.
  • Metalworkers’ unions Fim, Fiom and Uilm announced an immediate 24-hour strike across the group’s sites.